There aren't very many pictures from this night, we had Mickey chicken nuggets and Kona salad (recipe below).
For display I used our Disney albums so we could reminisce. We have Disney Candyland, and I know we have the Magic Kingdom game too but I couldn't find it. The yellow album on the far right is from my 1st trip!
I got the cupcake decorations from Wal-Mart during my search for Mickey pizzas. They had plenty of Disney theme party stuff!
We also had bruschetta... just because
This is our countdown calendar!
I somehow managed to NOT take a picture of our giant planning book, but I will include pics later on that.
Here is the Kona Salad recipe, it's a favorite in our family!
Kona Salad
Kona Café, Disney's Polynesian Resort, WDW
Serves 8
3 unpeeled Asian pears, cored and thinly sliced
9 cups (or 1 pound bag) spring mix or gourmet lettuce mix
1 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
3/4 cups smoked almonds, chopped in large pieces
6 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
In a large bowl, gently toss pears, salad mix, blue cheese, onion, and almonds. In a separate bowl, mix orange juice, rice vinegar, and sugar. Whisk in canola oil, salt, and pepper. Pour over salad and gently toss; serve immediately.
Cooks Note: if Asian pears are not available, you can substitute fresh peaches, strawberries, or other berries - what ever is in season. Pair this salad with a light crisp wine like a Riesling Spaetlese.
